Cakes

Coconut-Vanilla Bean Cake with Coconut Meringue Buttercream Frosting

May 14, 2014

Looks amazing! So Beautiful!

For the Cake:
2¼ cups cake flour
1¼ cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into 2-inch pieces
6 egg whites
1 cup coconut milk
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise

For the Frosting:
1½ cups granulated sugar
6 egg whites
1½ cups unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
? cup coconut milk

For the Garnish:
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

1. Make the Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans; set aside. 2. Sift the cake flour into the bowl of an electric mixer. Add the sugar, baking powder and salt and...
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Nutritions

Calories
2019

Sodium
1510mg
62% DV

Fat
127g
196% DV

Protein
21g
42% DV

Carbs
204g
69% DV

Fiber
10g
40% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 90g 452%

Polysaturated Fat 6g 42%

Monosaturated Fat 30g 189%

Cholesterol 278mg 93%

Sodium 1510mg 62%

Potassium 777mg 22%

Protein 21g 42%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 10g 40%

Sugar 145g 290%

Vitamin A 3195IU 63%

Vitamin B6 1mg 79%

Vitamin C 6mg 10%

Calcium 400mg 40%

Iron 6mg 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.